Why should I have chiropractic care during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, there are several physiological and endocrinological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. The following changes could result in a misaligned spine or joint:
* Protruding abdomen and increased back curve
* Pelvic changes
* Postural adaptations
Establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to obtain chiropractic care during pregnancy. When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery.
The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effectively.
What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?
Chiropractic care during pregnancy may provide benefits for women who are pregnant. Potential benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:
* Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
* Controlling symptoms of nausea
* Reducing the time of labor and delivery
* Relieving back, neck or joint pain
* Prevent a potential cesarean section
The most common referral from a Medical Doctor to our clinic comes from the ob/gyn. These M.D.'s and D.O.'s don't want to put the expecting mothers on serious pain meds because of the risk with pregnancy. Becuase of this, these doctors elect to send their patients to our clinic. The expecting moms soon thank them for it.
Call the office at 610-361-9531 to schedule an appointment of speak with one of our Chiropractors about Chiropractic care for pregnant women.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Best Nutritional Supplement for Acute or Chronic Pain
Want to know more about a nutritional supplement powerful enough to treat acute or chronic pain....read on.
I have used this product for years on and off. Since I have been training much more and trying new sports / activities, my incidence of joint pain has been a little more frequent. Not that I have been injured, but I have felt more of the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) than in the past. I supplement with Wobenzm PS and feel my recovery time shorten and the aches and pains diminish. I would never take OTC for pain and i do not agree with managing pain with anti-inflammatories. Wobenzm is my nutritional natural supplemement of choice. After a hard workout at CrossFit Kennett Square I may take a few Wobenzme to speed up the recovery process. Find out more about CrossFit training here or watch a video here.
For years athletes and those who know have been using Wobenzym to treat acute and chronic pain. Backed by decades of clinical research and published studies, Wobenzym™ PS supplies specific enzymes to the body to support immune function, joint, muscle and tendon health, as well as normal wound healing. Compared to Wobenzym® N, Wobenzym® PS provides health professionals with a unique blend of enzymes in an enhanced formula with twice the strength of active ingredients Bromelain, Trypsin, and Rutoside. Wobenzm come in "N" ans "PS" forms. The "PS" is stronger and more effective.
Here's a little more about Wobenzm from http://www.wobenzyme.org/:
I have used this product for years on and off. Since I have been training much more and trying new sports / activities, my incidence of joint pain has been a little more frequent. Not that I have been injured, but I have felt more of the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) than in the past. I supplement with Wobenzm PS and feel my recovery time shorten and the aches and pains diminish. I would never take OTC for pain and i do not agree with managing pain with anti-inflammatories. Wobenzm is my nutritional natural supplemement of choice. After a hard workout at CrossFit Kennett Square I may take a few Wobenzme to speed up the recovery process. Find out more about CrossFit training here or watch a video here.
For years athletes and those who know have been using Wobenzym to treat acute and chronic pain. Backed by decades of clinical research and published studies, Wobenzym™ PS supplies specific enzymes to the body to support immune function, joint, muscle and tendon health, as well as normal wound healing. Compared to Wobenzym® N, Wobenzym® PS provides health professionals with a unique blend of enzymes in an enhanced formula with twice the strength of active ingredients Bromelain, Trypsin, and Rutoside. Wobenzm come in "N" ans "PS" forms. The "PS" is stronger and more effective.
Here's a little more about Wobenzm from http://www.wobenzyme.org/:
"Some of the Olympic athletics who have consumed Wobenzym notice that it’s able to minimize the accidents about 50 percent as well as to speed up the recovery process when the injury happens. The reason this can happen is partly because the bioflavonoids characteristic in this systemic enzymes that also takes part to prevent discoloration as well as local pain related to traumatic injury. That’s why, nowadays some top surgeons recommend Wobenzym to avoid edema and bruising along with the related pain for the post-surgical patients.
Other benefits of Wobenzym that has been discovered and reported by the user:
- Lowering the occurrence of the blood clots.
- Decreasing the occurrence of the strokes, and heart attacks due to its anti-spasmodic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-thrombotic and the ability to lower the cholesterol.
- Reducing the inflammation that takes part in allergies and also ease the symptoms related to this condition.
- Dealing with rheumatic and autoimmune disorder or diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, muscle and join pain) as well as sports injury, and traumatic injury.
- Treating sinus infection, fungal and viral infection, herpes simplex infection, bacterial yeast, pelvic conditions caused by inflammation, elevated triglyceride and cholesterol levels, cardiovascular obstruction and related conditions, digestive problems, edema, even only general colds and flu.
- Enhancing someone feeling of the well-being because of the effects from its antioxidant characteristic"
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Strength Training Secret #42: Complexes
Training Complexes: Barbell / Kettlebell / Dumbbell
If you've never heard of "complexes" before, the basic concept is that instead of repeating the same exercise for multiple reps to complete a "set", you sequence one rep of several different exercises right after one another and repeat the sequence several times to complete a "set". It's basically like performing a routine, instead of just mindlessly performing a typical "set".
This type of training is excellent to work a huge amount of musculature in a short amount of time, and definitely takes your workouts to a whole new level of intensity. The conditioning aspect of this type of training is amazing, as you'll find yourself huffing and puffing after repeating a sequence a mere two or three times. This workout may not seem difficult when you read it but you will soon be surprised. If you are not familiar with the exercises or movements, find a coach and learn how to perform them. You can get coaching with us at Advanced Fitness and shorten up your learning curve.
This type of training elicits an excellent growth hormone response as well, due to the large amount of full body work completed in a given time period. When you couple this with 1-2 times per week of strength training with heavier weights you will get a testosterone response as well.
I like to incorporate about 5 exercises into my complexes. Any more than that and you might start to forget what's next in the sequence. Here's an awesome barbell complex that really gets it done:
Example Barbell Complex
1. high pull from floor (explosive deadlift right into upright row in one motion);
2. barbell back to thighs, then hang clean (explosively pull bar from knees and "catch" the bar at shoulders);
3. barbell back to floor, then clean & jerk;
4. barbell back to thighs, bend over, then bent over row;
5. barbell back to thighs, then finish with Romanian deadlift
Use a weight that you can still handle for your weakest lift of the bunch, but keep it heavy enough to challenge you. Try to repeat the sequence 2-3 times without resting... That's 1 set. You could progress over time on this routine by increasing the amount of times you repeat the sequence in each set, or by adding sets on subsequent workouts before eventually increasing the weight.
For example, say you completed the above complex with 155-lbs for 3 sequences per set for 3 sets in today's workout. Next time you perform the workout, try to do 155-lbs for 3 sequences per set for 4 sets. Once you successfully complete 5 sets with 155, increase the weight 5 or 10 lbs next time, and drop back to 3 sets. This is a great way to make improvements over time, while cycling your training volume.
Now I'm going to show you a great kettlebell complex that really kicks my butt. If you don't have a kettlebell, you can use a dumbbell, but I'd highly recommend picking yourself up a kettlebell... very convenient to have around when you want to bang out a quick intense workout at home without going to the gym.
I've been training with kettlebells for a little over 2 years now, and can definitely say that they've dramatically improved my strength, body composition, and overall physical capabilities. If you're not familiar with kettlebells, they are an old eastern European training secret that has just started to take the US by storm over the last few years. Many elite athletes are using kettlebells as their preferred training tool for serious results.
I'd recommend just starting off with one kettlebell and learn all of the single kettlebell drills first, before delving into the double-bell drills. Just one kettlebell coupled with some bodyweight exercises can literally be enough to comprise your own home gym, without any other equipment necessary. Or a kettlebell can just be a great alternative workout to incorporate into your routines once or twice a week. Either way, it opens up a whole new world of training for you.
Example Kettlebell Complex
1. one arm swing
2. one arm snatch, keep the bell over head;
3. one arm overhead squat;
4. bell back down to bottom, then one arm high pull;
5. bell back down to bottom, then one arm clean & press
As with the barbell complex, repeat the sequence (without rest) 2-3 times with each arm. That's one set...and one hell of a killer set at that! Try increasing from 3 to 4 to 5 sets on subsequent workouts with a given weight before increasing your sequence reps. If you're not drenched in sweat with your heart beating out of your chest after that complex, you either went too light, or you are a mutant freak!
Since dumbbells are more accessible to most people than kettlebells, now I'll show you how to put together a good dumbbell complex.
Example Dumbbell Complex
1. upright row with each arm separately then both together
2. front lunge with one leg, then the other
3. back lunge with one leg, then the other
4. curl to overhead press
5. keep dumbbells at shoulders and squat
Again, the same type of sequencing and progressions explained with the barbell complexes work great with the dumbbell complexes. I think a great strategy is to alternate barbell complexes on one day with kettlebell or dumbbell complexes on alternative training days.
For example, you could do barbell complexes Monday, K-bell or D-bell complexes Wednesday, and back to barbell complexes on Friday. Maybe hit some sprints and bodyweight drills on Saturday; then Monday would be K-bell or D-bell complexes again, Wednesday would be barbells again, and so on. Give this program a try for a month (if you dare), and you will be one hardened mofo!
If you've never heard of "complexes" before, the basic concept is that instead of repeating the same exercise for multiple reps to complete a "set", you sequence one rep of several different exercises right after one another and repeat the sequence several times to complete a "set". It's basically like performing a routine, instead of just mindlessly performing a typical "set".
This type of training is excellent to work a huge amount of musculature in a short amount of time, and definitely takes your workouts to a whole new level of intensity. The conditioning aspect of this type of training is amazing, as you'll find yourself huffing and puffing after repeating a sequence a mere two or three times. This workout may not seem difficult when you read it but you will soon be surprised. If you are not familiar with the exercises or movements, find a coach and learn how to perform them. You can get coaching with us at Advanced Fitness and shorten up your learning curve.
This type of training elicits an excellent growth hormone response as well, due to the large amount of full body work completed in a given time period. When you couple this with 1-2 times per week of strength training with heavier weights you will get a testosterone response as well.
I like to incorporate about 5 exercises into my complexes. Any more than that and you might start to forget what's next in the sequence. Here's an awesome barbell complex that really gets it done:
Example Barbell Complex
1. high pull from floor (explosive deadlift right into upright row in one motion);
2. barbell back to thighs, then hang clean (explosively pull bar from knees and "catch" the bar at shoulders);
3. barbell back to floor, then clean & jerk;
4. barbell back to thighs, bend over, then bent over row;
5. barbell back to thighs, then finish with Romanian deadlift
Use a weight that you can still handle for your weakest lift of the bunch, but keep it heavy enough to challenge you. Try to repeat the sequence 2-3 times without resting... That's 1 set. You could progress over time on this routine by increasing the amount of times you repeat the sequence in each set, or by adding sets on subsequent workouts before eventually increasing the weight.
For example, say you completed the above complex with 155-lbs for 3 sequences per set for 3 sets in today's workout. Next time you perform the workout, try to do 155-lbs for 3 sequences per set for 4 sets. Once you successfully complete 5 sets with 155, increase the weight 5 or 10 lbs next time, and drop back to 3 sets. This is a great way to make improvements over time, while cycling your training volume.
Now I'm going to show you a great kettlebell complex that really kicks my butt. If you don't have a kettlebell, you can use a dumbbell, but I'd highly recommend picking yourself up a kettlebell... very convenient to have around when you want to bang out a quick intense workout at home without going to the gym.
I've been training with kettlebells for a little over 2 years now, and can definitely say that they've dramatically improved my strength, body composition, and overall physical capabilities. If you're not familiar with kettlebells, they are an old eastern European training secret that has just started to take the US by storm over the last few years. Many elite athletes are using kettlebells as their preferred training tool for serious results.
I'd recommend just starting off with one kettlebell and learn all of the single kettlebell drills first, before delving into the double-bell drills. Just one kettlebell coupled with some bodyweight exercises can literally be enough to comprise your own home gym, without any other equipment necessary. Or a kettlebell can just be a great alternative workout to incorporate into your routines once or twice a week. Either way, it opens up a whole new world of training for you.
Example Kettlebell Complex
1. one arm swing
2. one arm snatch, keep the bell over head;
3. one arm overhead squat;
4. bell back down to bottom, then one arm high pull;
5. bell back down to bottom, then one arm clean & press
As with the barbell complex, repeat the sequence (without rest) 2-3 times with each arm. That's one set...and one hell of a killer set at that! Try increasing from 3 to 4 to 5 sets on subsequent workouts with a given weight before increasing your sequence reps. If you're not drenched in sweat with your heart beating out of your chest after that complex, you either went too light, or you are a mutant freak!
Since dumbbells are more accessible to most people than kettlebells, now I'll show you how to put together a good dumbbell complex.
Example Dumbbell Complex
1. upright row with each arm separately then both together
2. front lunge with one leg, then the other
3. back lunge with one leg, then the other
4. curl to overhead press
5. keep dumbbells at shoulders and squat
Again, the same type of sequencing and progressions explained with the barbell complexes work great with the dumbbell complexes. I think a great strategy is to alternate barbell complexes on one day with kettlebell or dumbbell complexes on alternative training days.
For example, you could do barbell complexes Monday, K-bell or D-bell complexes Wednesday, and back to barbell complexes on Friday. Maybe hit some sprints and bodyweight drills on Saturday; then Monday would be K-bell or D-bell complexes again, Wednesday would be barbells again, and so on. Give this program a try for a month (if you dare), and you will be one hardened mofo!
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